mineral general info

Cassiterite

Cassiterite with muscovite

Origin: Pingwu Mine, Sichuan Province, China

Ex. Marty Lewadny collection

Sample size: 4.0 x 3.1 x 2.9 cm

Cassiterite with smoky quartz

Origin: Ellsmore, New South Wales, Australia

Ex. Marty Lewadny collection

Sample size: 5.8 x 4.9 x 4.8 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Cassiterite on quartz

Origin: Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Sample size: 4.4 x 2.4 x 3.3 cm

Cassiterite with arsenopyrite and siderite

Origin: Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal

Sample size: 4.2 x 3.5 x 4.8 cm

Origin: Elsmore, New South Wales, Australia

Ex. Willard Perkin collection

Sample size: 25 x 22 x 17 mm

Cassiterite twin

Origin: Salamanca, Spain

Ex. Willard Perkin collection

Sample size: 13 x 17 x 13 mm

Origin: Siglo Mine, Llallagua, Bolivia

Ex. Willard Perkin collection

Sample size: 23 mm wide

Origin: Guanajuato, Mexico

Sample size: 15 mm tall

Origin: Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia

Sample size: 15 x 17 mm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich